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How to get fromTownsville to Daintree Riverby plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Townsville to Daintree River by plane, bus, car ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, car ferry

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane TSV - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    5h 37m
    $230–440

  2. Train, bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Townsville to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to Wongabus bus
    3. Take the car ferry from Daintree River Ferry to Daintree River Ferry Northcarferry car ferry
    9h 37m
    $83–1,347

  3. Drive 566.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Daintree Rivercar car 566.1 km
    10h 1m
    $102–147

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 407.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Daintree River, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Townsville to Daintree River. However, you can fly to Cairns (CNS), walk to Cairns Airport, take the shuttle to Cairns Central Shopping Complex, walk to Cairns, take the bus to Wonga, drive to Daintree River Ferry, take the car ferry to Daintree River Ferry North, then drive to Daintree River. Alternatively, you can take a train from Townsville to Daintree River via Cairns Central Station, Cairns, Wonga, Daintree River Ferry, and Daintree River Ferry North in around 9h 37m.

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